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Today in History: July 28, The First World War begins 07/28/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Friday, July 28, the 209th day of 2023. There are 156 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On July 28, 1914, World War I began as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. On this date: In 1609, the English ship Sea Venture, commanded by Adm. Sir Georg 7 Best Lithium Stocks and ETFs to Buy in 2023 07/27/2023 08:00pm • Elon Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. (ticker: TSLA), has dubbed lithium batteries the "new oil." For more than a hundred years, oil has been the lifeblood of the transportation economy. But as the world transitions away from fossil fuels in an attempt to keep climate change in che How to Find Scholarships as a First-Generation College Student 07/27/2023 08:00pm • The cost of college can discourage students from attempting to become the first in their family to obtain a four-year degree. However, there are many scholarships, programs and advisory resources available for first-generation students looking to fund their higher education. "Applying to college and As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries 07/27/2023 05:12pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles and their volatile lithium-ion batteries. Billowing smoke quickly killed four people asleep in apartments above the burning store. As the ubiquity of e-bikes has A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common, CDC says 07/27/2023 05:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites, according to a government report released Thursday. But health officials believe many more have the problem and don't know it. A second report estim Campaign finance charge dropped from case against Sam Bankman-Fried 07/27/2023 04:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will no longer face a campaign finance charge at an October criminal trial, federal prosecutors say, citing a decision by Bahamian authorities to reject a count in the indictment that was not listed on the warrant against him when he was extradited to TriMas: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/27/2023 08:03am • BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — TriMas Corp. (TRS) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $11 million. On a per-share basis, the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based company said it had net income of 26 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, International Paper: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/27/2023 07:18am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — International Paper Co. (IP) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $235 million. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had net income of 68 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains and to account for discontinued ope Pakistan's finance minister says China rolls over $2.4 billion loan for Islamabad for 2 years 07/27/2023 03:49am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's finance minister on Thursday said China has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan for the cash-strapped Islamic nation for two years, a move aimed at helping the country overcome one of its worst economic crises. The latest extension in loan maturities by Beijing was a boost Monahan says PGA Tour won't support proposed rollback of golf ball 07/26/2023 10:08pm • The PGA Tour does not think the plan to roll back the golf ball is good for the game and has notified the USGA and R&A that it will not support the proposal they have in mind. The opposition to the “Modified Local Rule” came from PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan in a Wednesday evening memo The 11 Best All-Inclusive Belize Resorts 07/26/2023 08:00pm • If you're looking for an alternative to wildly popular Caribbean destinations like Cancún or the Dominican Republic, the Central American country of Belize is a formidable choice. On a vacation here, you have the opportunity to get in touch with nature in jungles teeming with wildlife. History buff Silgan: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/26/2023 07:03am • STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $78.9 million. The Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of 71 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 83 cents per share. The r Japan records steepest population decline while number of foreign residents hits new high 07/26/2023 05:47am • TOKYO (AP) — Japan's population declined in all of its 47 prefectures for the first time in a record drop, while its number of foreign residents hit a new high, reaching almost 3 million people, according to government data released Wednesday, highlighting the increasing role that non-Japanese peo UPS reaches tentative contract with 340,000 unionized workers, potentially dodging calamitous strike 07/25/2023 08:19pm • NEW YORK (AP) — UPS has reached a tentative contract with its 340,000-person union, potentially averting a strike that threatened to disrupt package deliveries for millions of businesses and households nationwide. The agreement was announced Tuesday, the first day that UPS and the Teamsters retur 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds to Buy for Steady Income 07/25/2023 08:00pm • Rising interest rates throughout 2022 led to historically high losses for fixed-income investors, but better days for bonds may be on the horizon. With bond yields sitting higher throughout 2023 so far, fixed-income investors could see some significant tailwinds and heightened income potential. Prio